Chapter 20

1. What do you think The Giver means when he says, “They know nothing”? Do you agree? Explain.
2. Do you agree now with the statement that “memories need to be shared”? Explain why you do or do not?
3. Now what do you think pale eyes signify? Explain how you came to that conclusion.
4. How did The Giver and Jonas plan to change the society in the book?
5. Why did The Giver decide to stay behind to help the community? Do you think he made the right decision? Why or why not?

Chapter 21

1. Why does Jonas feel that he must leave earlier than planned?
2. How do you feel about Father when he is so calm and sweet when he talks about Gabe’s release?
3. What would have happened to Jonas and Gabe if the searchers caught them? Explain your answer.
4. What do you think happened in the community the day that Jonas left? What do you think The Giver did?
5. Why do you think the planes stopped?

Chapter 22

1. What new things, images, and feelings do Jonas and Gab experience in this chapter?
2. If Jonas and Gabriel starve, will their efforts have been worth it in your opinion? Explain your thinking.
3. Why does the book say, “he had made the wrong choice” and a few lines later say “there had not really been a choice”? How might you explain these contradictory statements?
4. What could have brought Jonas to the point where he could cry for Gabriel but not for himself?
5. What do you think will happen next?

Chapter 23

1. Jonas has a feeling that Elsewhere is near, even though he has no solid evidence. Have you ever had a similar experience? Explain what happened.
2. How does the content of Jonas’s memories change as he approaches the summit of the hill?
3. What does it mean that Jonas found a memory of his own?
4. What questions did the author leave unanswered at the end of the book?
5. How did you interpret the end of this book?